Books tags interest me because they tend to ask interesting questions that I, for one, wouldn't think to ask someone individually. I also enjoy seeing the creativity that goes into creating the prompts/questions for the specific tag. Not to mention the fact that reading different people's responses to a specific tag.
I've been wanting to do more book tags, but I honestly didn't quite know where to start. I wasn't sure what the etiquette was for the, Did I need to be tagged in something in order to do it? Or can I just pick one I like and do it? Am I overthinking this? It turns out I was, because I tweeted something like "I want to do some book tags, how do I find them?". Most of the responses that I got were either "Find one on Google that you like" or "I do book tags on [insert day here], I'll tag you in my next one".
Knowing I wasn't breaking some unspoken rule, I turned to the Internet and started looking for tags. The first one (of many) that interested me was the "20 Questions Book Tag" by Paper Fury
Now, let's answer some questions!
1) How many books is too many for a series?
This is probably going to sound like a cop-out, but it honestly depends. Sometimes, you can tell that a series was intended to be a trilogy or quadrilogy, but ends up having more books added. Other times, it seems like the author isn't sure how many books the series is going to be when the first book is released, and I'm a little more lenient. The thing that bugs me is when a series has come to a natural conclusion, and then more books get added.
Personally, I usually restrict myself to series with four books or less.
2) How do you feel about
cliffhangers?
I'm not a fan of a serious cliffhanger, because I feel like its gimmicky. If a book ends with characters finding out some new information that they'll need to defeat the evil wizard in the next book (or whatever the main conflict is) that's one thing, but if the book just ends in the middle of a scene, or before some part of the plot is resolved, it makes me mad. You need to have some unresolved aspect from Book 1 to carry into Book 2, but if Book 1 feels like a build-up to this cliffhanger, I'm going to be mad.
3) Hardcover or paperback?
Paperbacks because I feel less nervous leaving the house with them. I love hardcovers, but I get scared I'll hurt the book.
4) Favorite book?
Okay, if I have to pick just one, The Hobbit. Which I'm picking because it was the book that made me love reading. Also, The Lord of the Rings is my favorite series of all time, so it makes sense that The Hobbit would be my favorite book.
5) Least favorite book?
The Great Gatsby (sorry, every English teacher I've ever had). Everyone talks about how it's a classic and one of the "great American novels" but I don't see the appeal. I've never seen the appeal of the book and being forced to read it multiple times didn't make me like it any more.
6) Love Triangles, yes or no?
In general, no. Sometimes, I don't think they're written very well. Other times, I don't see the purpose in having it in the story. I'd like to see subversions of love triangles rather than just straight-forward love triangles.
7) Most recent book you couldn’t finish?
All the Light We Cannot See I just couldn't get into the story.
8) Books you’re currently reading?
Beautiful Blunders by Mario Livio
Gheist by Richard Mosses
9) Last book you recommended to
someone?
If we're going by the last book where I put in my review "read this"' Countdown to Omega. If' we're going by the last time I told a specific person to read it, Nothing to See Here.
10) Oldest book you’ve read by publication
date?
Not including things like The Odyssey which don't have publication dates, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
11) Newest Book you’ve read by
publication date
The Girl the Sea Gave Back which was published in September of 2019.
12) Favorite author?
Tolkien, if I have to pick just one. I also enjoy Frank Herbert, Delia Owens and Ray Bradbury.
13) Buying books or borrowing books?
Buying books for the most part. While I do love libraries, I'm not able to get to my closest library as often as I like.
14) A book you dislike that everyone
seems to love?
This could turn into a long list, but I'm not the biggest fan of Sarah J. Maas or Ruth Ware.
15) Bookmarks or dog ears?
Bookmarks. People who dog-ear books are my least favorite kind of people.
16) A book you will always reread?
The Hobbit or Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
17) Can you listen to music while
reading?
No, I don't remember what I just read when I try to do that.
18) One POV or multiple?
One POV in general. Multiple POV has become a trend these days, and it doesn't always benefit the story.
19) Do you read a book in one sitting
or over multiple days?
I try to read in one sitting, but sometimes I need multiple days. It depends on the length of the book.
20) Who do you tag?
Anyone who wants to do this tag!
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